How to Get the Most Out of Amazon Prime (2024)
Amazon is running yet another Prime Day Event for 2023, called Amazon Big Deal Days.
See all deals here: Amazon Prime Day
Or, scroll down to find out how to find coupons and deals and see my favorite deals of the event.
I LOVE Prime Day! I think it’s even better than Black Friday, so it’s essentially Christmas in July—and now October—except more amazing. There are always some really great deals to be had, but there are some tips and tricks you should know about Prime Day (July 16-17, 2024).
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There are already a ton of early deals. You can see all the lightning and early deals here: Prime Day Homepage
How to Get the Most Out of Amazon Prime Day
1. Sign up for Amazon Prime
Sign up for a 30-day free trial right now so you’re ready to go when Prime Day hits.
This is the most important thing! Amazon Prime Day is only for Prime customers, so you can’t get the deals if you aren’t a Prime member.
If you are a student, you can sign up for a 6-month free trial.
2. Download the Amazon App
If you prefer to watch the deals from your phone instead of a computer, download the Amazon App.
Once you have downloaded the app, click on “Today’s Deals & Upcoming” in order to view all deals 24 hours before they are live. If you like an item, simply click on “Watch This Deal” and the app will alert you when the sale price starts.
You can also enter “sneak peek” into the search bar to find the Prime Day Deal sneak peeks. Use the “watch this deal” feature and make sure your app notifications are turned on so you know when the deal goes live.
Note: Amazon does not say what the price will be on these deals. You’ll have to wait for them to go live to find out if it’s a good enough deal for you to actually buy it, but this is a great way to see if there are items you’ve been wanting to buy or would like to buy.
3. Add items to your wish list
If things on your wish list go on sale during Prime Day, Amazon will email you. You will want to keep a close eye on both Amazon and your email during Prime Day so you can be sure to get the great deals on the things you want most. Create your wish list here.
4. Use Alexa
If you do have an Amazon Echo or the Echo Dot, or other Alexa devices, you can ask Alexa for special Prime Day earlybird deals and she’ll give you the information. Also, both the Echo and the Echo Dot will be on sale for Prime Day for killer deals. If you’ve been wanting Alexa, get them now.
Alexa will still be able to help during the main part of the sale as well, so if you have her, use her!
6. Enter to win
Use this link to enter to win cool daily prizes during Prime Day. Things like robotic vacuums, laptops, and scooters are up for grabs.
7. Download your Prime Coupons
Find exclusive Prime Day coupons only for Prime members here: Prime Coupons. Find deals like 30% off Coca Cola products or 20-50% off specific products.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days biggest deals
This list will be continuously updated throughout the entire event.
Apple AirPods Max Over-ear Headphones
Apple AirPods Pro Noise Cancelling My husband bought me these recently and I didn’t know how much I would love the noise cancellation. I LOVE IT. This is a great deal.
iPhone charger 2 pack with cords If you’re always losing cords and cubes in your house like we are this is a great deal for less than $10 if you use the coupon too.
Inflatable Paddle Board These can be so expensive, but the inflatable ones are actually really great and this one is the best deal I could find.
Marvel Action Figure Multi-Pack
Hoover Pet Carpet Cleaner This will probably be my one Prime Day purchase this year.
Electric Spin Scrubber for Tile These look fun to clean with and super effective
If you’re in the market for a new area rug, there are several beautiful rugs on big deals: See the area rugs for sale here
This rug is my favorite and is almost 70% off!
This Samsung Frame TV is beautiful and you can save $500 today!
11-piece cookware set. So pretty and 50% off is a great deal!
Dehumidifier for 45% off. I bought this last year as we were having some major humidity issues in the house and it works great!
Mini Projector for iphone/Android This looks like something teenagers would love! They can project a movie or show from their phone onto a wall.
Ninja Blender, 30% off
Mary Ruth’s Liquid Vitamins These things have been “TikTok Famous” lately and everyone says they’re amazing. This is a pretty good deal.
Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strips 40% off PLUS clip a coupon for even more savings
If you’ve been wanting a Peloton bike, the original is on sale for $1011, which saves you almost $500.
2 Step lash system gift set If you have daughters who love their mascara and lashes like I do, this is a must have!
Know Your Pet DNA Test is 30% off (I am tempted)
23 and Me DNA Test Ancestry + Health is only $108.99 down from $300. This is a stellar deal! I have never seen it this low!
Household Goods
- Amazon Basics Tall Kitchen Bags
- Spin Scrubber to Clean Tile (I really want one of these!)
- Cuisinart Kitchen Knife set
- Bamboo sheet set (Excellent price!)
- Cute plush bathmat
School/Planner Supplies
- Pentel EnerGel Pens
- Pilot Frixion Pens (my favorite pens! They are erasable and perfect for planners)
- School Supply Kit only $22.99 down from $46 (Get everything you need for school in one purchase—love this idea!)
- Portable Label Maker (super cute)
- PaperMate Flair Felt Tip pens (These are my second favorite pens!)
- Pastel mechanical pencils and erasers (Super cute and aesthetic)
- Pastel Highlighters (These are so cute! Teen girls will especially love them.)
- 5 pocket folder with labels (available in several pretty colors)
- Desk Chair (This one looks very stylish!)
Board Games for the family
- Poetry for Neanderthals (I just bought this one, we played it with friends and it was so funny!)
- Taco vs. Burrito
- Kanoodle Head to Head
- Goat Lords
- 800 Pound Gorilla
- Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
- Azul (We are just getting into this one—it’s fun!)
- 30th Anniversary Edition Scattergories (this is probably my family’s very favorite game of all time)
- Herd Mentality
- Settlers of Catan (Really really good deal on this popular board game)
- Hues and Clues (Our latest family favorite!)
- Farkle
- The Floor is Lava
Health and Beauty items
- Lash Enhancing Serum
- Colgate Whitening Pen (Great deal, and so much easier to use than white strips which are also on a Prime Day deal if you prefer them)
- Mighty Patch pimple patches (My girls swear by these and they work really well!)
- Elemis Resurfacing Facial Pads
- Olay Night Cream with Retinol
- Kitsch Satin Pillowcase
- Shower Steamers AromaTherapy
Keep your house clean tools
- Shark floorcare items up to 48% off
- Roomba robot vacuums (I AM IN LOVE with mine!)(Lots of great, half price deals here)
- Shark Air Purifiers up to 28% off
- Bissell Little Green Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
Furniture
- Zinus Platform bed (all sizes)
- (If you are looking for a bed for a teen room or a guest room this one is amazing. I bought the full-size for my daughter a couple years ago and it has held up so well, looks cute, and with this mattress is the most comfortable bed in the house)
- Desk Chair (This one looks very stylish and is half price!)
Home Electronics/Kitchen
Save up to 54% on many, many Amazon devices. Find those deals here: Amazon device Big Deal Days
- Amazon Fire TV (Invite only—best deal)
- Vitamix Blender
- Instant Pot Brand Air Fryer
- Countertop ice maker
- TP Link WiFi Extender
- Massage guns
(These were a huge hit for my daughters’ boyfriends at Christmas! We also have one and it’s WONDERFUL) - Amazon Fire TV (Prime early deal, no invite needed)
- Blink Smart Home Cameras (We recently bought some to check up on our animals while we are gone, and while I learned my dog has terrible separation anxiety and it made me cry, I’m really glad we got them)
- Amazon Alexa products
- Apple Airpods (2nd gen)